Kochi: Actor Dulquer Salman banned from theater organizations. Fiok’s decision was made in protest of the direct release of the film Salute on OTT. The theater owners have made it clear that Dulquer will no longer be collaborating with FIOK. Fiok alleged that Dulquer Salman had cheated him by promising a theatrical release. Salute will be released in the Sony Live on Friday. Salute is produced by Dulquer Salman’s May Fair Films. It is alleged that the contract for the theatrical release was signed on January 14 and that the OTT, decided to release it after putting up posters for it.
Investigation team files charge sheet in accidental death of models; 8 accused
Kochi: The investigation team has filed a charge sheet in the case of former Miss Kerala and others who died in a car accident in Kochi. The chargesheet was filed against eight persons, including hotel owner Roy Vayalattu and Saiju Thankachan, number 18 in the case. According to the chargesheet, Saiju Thankachan was chased by a speeding car. According to the chargesheet, Saiju had chased the girls with malicious intent. On the morning of November 1, 2021, a car carrying four people including models met with an accident at Chakkarapparam, Palarivattom. Apart from Abdul Rahman, who was driving the car, three others were killed in the accident. The accident happened on the way to Thrissur after attending a party at a hotel in Fort Kochi. According to the chargesheet, Saiju Thankachan was speeding in his Audi car. The first accused in the case is Abdul Rahman, a driver of a model who was driving under the influence of alcohol. Saiju and Roy, who forced the models to stay at the hotel with malicious intent, have been charged with various offenses, including attempting to insult a woman. A case was also registered against the hotel staff for destroying evidence on the instructions of DVR Roy, who had CCTV footage of the hotel, abandoned on the lake. The chargesheet was filed four months after the incident by a team led by Crime Branch ACP BG George.
Four killed as cooking gas cylinder explodes
Srinagar: Four killed in LPG cylinder explosion in Jammu and Kashmir Fifteen people were injured. The accident happened on Monday evening. The fire broke out at scrap shop on Residency Road in Jammu. It later spread to nearby buildings. The gas cylinder caught fire and exploded following a short circuit. The injured were rushed to a hospital in Jammu. Four of them are in critical condition. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. One lakh rupees will be given to the seriously injured and 25,000 rupees to others.
Media One Broadcasting ban stayed
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the Central Government’s order restricting the broadcasting rights of media one channel. The Supreme Court ruled that the channel could continue to operate. The Supreme Court has ruled that it can continue to operate as it did before. The order was passed by a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud. The court also observed that there is protection as a media institution.
Prohibition of hijab
New Delhi: The court ruled that wearing the hijab was not mandatory in the country. The court upheld the ban on the hijab. The court order states that the hijab is not an integral part of educational institutions. The Karnataka High Court said in the order that the order of the Karnataka government could not be quashed. The court rejected the petitions filed by the students.
Six students from Udupi have filed a petition against the college authorities’ ban on hijab in schools.
The High Court had in an interim order in the petition had banned the wearing of religious attire. A ban has been imposed on the city of Bengaluru in the wake of the High Court verdict. Tens of thousands of policemen were also deployed on extra duty.
UK completely removes covid restrictions
London: UK completely removes covid restrictions. International restrictions will also be lifted, including requiring passengers to fill out a passenger locator form before entering the country. Authorities said the full ban would be lifted from this Friday. Restrictions on covid testing will also be lifted. According to official figures, 86 per cent of the UK population received the second dose of the covid vaccine and 67 per cent of the population received the third top-up booster dose. Restrictions are being lifted to take into account summer and Easter. The move comes after a decline in covid cases.
35-hour curfew in the Ukrainian capital Kiev
Kiev: Heavy damage caused by Russian attack on the main airport in the Nipro region of Ukraine. Significant damage was done to the runway and terminal building. “It will take time to recover from the losses, but in the end there will be victory,” Regional Governor Valentine Resnichenko told reporters. A 35-hour curfew will be imposed in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, as Russian shelling intensifies. The curfew will be from 8pm to 7am on Thursday, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said.
It was forbidden to travel in the city without special permission except to go to the bomb shelters. The capital, Kiev, is the heart of Ukraine and will be defended. “We do not abandon Kiev, the current symbol of Europe’s independence, security and working base,” he said.
Custody death in Thiruvallam will be handed over to the CBI for investigation
Thiruvananthapuram: The government has decided to leave the probe into the custodial death of Thiruvallam native to the CBI. The Chief Minister has ordered a CBI probe into the complaint of the relatives. The case is currently being investigated by the Crime Branch. Thiruvallam Nelliyodu Suresh died in police custody on May 28.
Suresh, who was arrested on a charge of assaulting a couple who had come to visit Judgekunnu, was remanded in police custody for a whole night. The next morning he collapsed due to chest pain.
Suresh died on the way to the hospital. The post-mortem report revealed that Suresh’s death was due to a heart attack. No fatal injuries were reported.
However, during the preliminary investigation, the City Police Commissioner suspended SI Vipin, Grade SI Sajeev, and Vaishakh for non-compliance with the procedure followed in their arrest.
Summer rainfall is forecast in isolated places
Thiruvananthapuram: The meteorological department has forecast summer rains in isolated places from Tuesday. Low pressure is expected in the Bay of Bengal next week.
The meteorological department has forecast summer rains across the state. Areas with high atmospheric humidity receive rainfall. Most likely in South Kerala. There is a possibility of rain in the hilly areas of Thiruvananthapuram in the evening. Rainfall is also expected in Kannur and Wayanad forest areas. Malappuram and Palakkad districts will also receive showers.
Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts will also receive rain. The coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha districts are also likely to receive showers. The average summer rainfall is likely to be until March 20.
Although the path of low pressure is not clear, there is a possibility of rain in Kerala.
Five Indian students killed in car crash in Canada
Toronto: Indian students killed in Canadian car crash. Five Indian students were killed in a road accident in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bizaria said. The deceased were residents of Punjab. He also tweeted that two people were injured in the crash. The accident happened on the Toronto Highway at around 3.45 am local time. The dead were identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder Singh, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chauhan, and Pawan Kumar, according to the Quintay West Ontario Provincial Police. They were traveling in a van when it collided with a tractor-trailer. Police are investigating the incident. No case has been registered. The injured were rushed to the hospital. The High Commissioner took to Twitter to offer his condolences to the families of the victims.
